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ASSESSMENT ON WRITING SKILLS OF GRADE 12

SAN MARCELINO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
BASIS FOR ESP TRAINING-MATRIX

ASSESSMENT ON WRITING SKILLS OF GRADE 12 CARIBQUIB

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: BASIS FOR
INTERVENTION PROGRAM

JERWIN S. REYES

Presented to the Faculty of Graduate School

Northwestern University
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the

CURRENT TRENDS IN LANGUAGE, READING,

AND LITEATURE TEACHING
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March 2018
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“As long as there is thin thread of hope,

It would be wrong to give up,
Yet it is also important to face reality.”
-The Holy Bible

The researcher wishes to express his heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to

those who gave their invaluable assistance and encouragement. This research would not be

a successful one without the unparalleled ideas and contributions of the following:

To San Marcelino National High School for providing a place worthy to be called

home;

To Prof. Jurlita U. Basuel, the research instructor and critic teacher, for her

constructive suggestions, supportive efforts and invaluable help and thorough assistance in

the completion of this work;

To loving and kind friends who provide the smile and draw their enthusiasm in

spite of difficulties to rise up the so called art of friendship;

To Almighty God, the source of Heavenly Graces, for the strength and the power,

the wisdom, the courage, and the good health to make and reach the great end possible.
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DEDICATION

“Anyone can count the seeds in one apple…

but only God can count the apple in one seed.”

This piece of work is humbly dedicated to my loving parents and to those who

shared their time and effort for the completion of this research work.

J.S.R
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ABSTRACT

REYES, JERWIN S. Northwestern University. March 2018. ASSESSMENT ON

WRITING SKILLS OF GRADE 12 SAN MARCELINO NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS: BASIS FOR ESP TRAINING-MATRIX.
Major Adviser: Professor Jurlita U. Basuel

The main aim of this study was to assess the writing skills of Grade 12 students of

San Marcelino National High School and to provide an English for Specific Purpose (ESP)

training-matrix based on the assessed writing needs. It was conducted at San Marcelino

National High School located in Dingras, Ilocos Norte.

The research and design (R and D) was used in this study. There were fifteen (15)

Grade 12 students as samples selected randomly. To gather the needed data, the survey

questionnaire was formulated which looked into the writing skills of the respondents

through self-assessment, their writing difficulties, the aspects of writing they want to learn,

and the modality students prefer to learn.

The results indicated that the least mastered skills in English writing were the

logical organization of ideas, supporting main points, and observing grammar and

mechanics. It was also found out that students had struggled on looking for sources and

references. The students preferred to learn writing letters, writing reports, writing

resolutions, and writing research paper. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that

students want to learn the indicated aspects of writing through lecture method. These
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findings were used to construct the ESP training-matrix necessary to address the writing

skills needed by students.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

Title Page i

Acknowledgements ii

Dedication iii

Abstract iv

Table of Contents v-vi

List of Tables vii

List of Figures viii

CHAPTER

I. INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1-2

Statement of the Problem 2-3
Significance of the Study 3-5
Scope and Delimitations 5
Definition of Terms 5-6

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

Related Literature 7-29

Theoretical Framework 30-34

III. METHODOLOGY 35

Research Design 35
Locale of the Study 36
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Population and Sampling Procedure 36

Data Gathering Procedure 36-37
Research Instrument 37
Statistical Treatments 37-38

IV. PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, 39

AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, 44
AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of findings 44-45

Conclusions 45-46
Recommendations 46

LITERATURE CITED 47-48

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PAGE

1 Mean Scores on Respondent’s Self-Assessment 39

On English Writing Skills

2 Mean Scores on Students’ Writing Difficulties 40

3 Frequency on Aspects of Writing Students Want to Learn 41

4 Frequency on Specific Modalities Students Prefer to Learn 41

5 Training Outline of the Art of Letter Writing: 43

An ESP Training Matrix
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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE PAGE

1 Theoretical Framework 33